Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
A karst limestone formation, known as tsingy in Malagasy
Map showing the location of Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
Location of Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
LocationMelaky Region, Madagascar
Nearest cityAntsalova
Coordinates18°40′S 44°45′E / 18.667°S 44.750°E / -18.667; 44.750
Area834.11 km2 (322.05 sq mi)
Established31 December 1927
Governing bodyMadagascar National Parks
Official nameTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, x
Designated1990 (14th session)
Reference no.494rev
RegionAfrica

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (Malagasy: Tsingin'ny Bemaraha, French: Réserve naturelle intégrale du Tsingy de Bemaraha) is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to the unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  2. ^ Shea, Neil (November 2009). "Living On a Razor's Edge: Madagascar's labyrinth of stone". National Geographic. Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-01.